Last night we went to a party to celebrate a milestone birthday of a good friend. He was turning 60 and his wife threw a party at a local restaurant. Forty of us showed up for the feast, fun, and laughter; and something more. While [...]
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Spiced Sweet Potato ‘Fries’ with Maple Mustard Dip
Unless you have a staff to insulate you from the world; someone to push a cart around the market, and someone to open doors for you so you don’t have to touch anything while you recline on your divan, sipping Oolong tea, and read a [...]
Pin ItHoneyed Warm Feta with Dates
I have friends who are appetizer rock stars, but I’ll be the first to admit I’m challenged in this area. By the time I’ve planned a first course, the main event, and dessert, the appetizer becomes an afterthought. At the last minute, I’m invariably [...]
Pin ItFarmhouse Harvest Soup with White Beans
The harvest. Hopes fulfilled. Dreams realized. A time to celebrate and share a bounty with family, friends, and neighbors, that was hard-earned. A time to cook, and for canning what you want to preserve for the winter ahead. Our harvest can be from our [...]
Pin It#SundaySupper: Rustic Cauliflower and Tomato Gratin
The moment the weather shifts to cool and drizzly, with murky skies another type of 50 shades of gray, I yearn for soft, liquidy, melty, oozy, food that sticks to my bones. Comfort food. No matter where you live, how much money you have [...]
Pin ItNo-Bake (Healthy) Peanut Butter Fudge
As I write this, I’m sitting in the departure lounge of the International terminal in San Francisco, bound for a month in the Italian sun. You might be thinking, “Wow, she’s that organized that she can do a blog posting at the terminal gate?” [...]
Pin ItKale and Cauliflower Tart in a Cheddar Crust
I think we’re fitting the rain of one season into one month here in the Bay Area. To be fair, it’s not that we’re getting a lot of hard, driving, flooding rain. It’s more drizzle, light rain, heavy raindrops falling from overladen leaves kind of [...]
Pin ItA New Twist on an Old Favorite – Toffee Party Mix for Superbowl
I confess I’m not a big sports fan. I enjoy going to games, but more for the totality of the experience, than because I particularly care about the outcome. Sign me up for tail-gating, socializing, eating, and just soaking in the excitement of the crowd. [...]
Spicy Kale Chips
I hit a carb wall over the weekend. Not that I don’t love all the cake, cookies, candy, and scones I’ve been gorging on mind you. I can make a breakfast out of a swirl of warm cinnamon rolls draped with icing as eagerly [...]
Pin ItCrack Granola With Dried Fruit
I have struggled for years to find a nut-free granola that I like. Both my husband and I suffer nut allergies, and as a friend once volunteered: it kind of takes the fun out of it if you need to have an epi pen nearby. [...]
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I'm Susan, thank you for visiting my food blog! I enrolled in culinary school after many years in business as a gift to myself to follow my heart and create a life around food. I've now fallen in love with writing and photography as well, and am thoroughly enjoying this new life I'm still creating.
Inspired by the book "In Defense of Food", I began infusing more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains into my everyday diet. Meat and fish will never be completely gone from my diet, but they're no longer the main event on my plate. On the other hand, my husband is a determined carnivore, creating a challenge for me to create dishes that will entice him. Whether you're vegetarian, or just wanting to eat less meat, I hope you'll find inspiration here to try something new to add to your own table.
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